Interpreting Graphs

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

• The x-axis represents temperature, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

• The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

• The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What do the two axes of this bar graph represent?

• The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents wind speed of tornadoes.

• The x-axis represents cities, and the y-axis represents average number of people injured.

• The x-axis represents month, and the y-axis represents average numbers of tornadoes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which provides the best explanation for the different types of graphs: bar, line, and circle.?

• Bar graphs are best for comparing values. Line graphs are best for showing changes over time. Circle graphs are best for showing percentages of a population.

• Bar graphs are best for showing changes over time. Line graphs are best for showing percentages of a population. Circle graphs are best for showing comparisons.

• Bar graphs are best for showing percentages of a population. Line graphs are best for showing changes over time. Circle graphs are best for showing comparisons.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the advantage of displaying data in a graph rather than just listing data in a table?

• A graph is more interesting to create.

• A graph gives a visual representation of the data.

• Graphs and data tables are very similar.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In a scatter plot, which axes are used for the independent and dependent variables.

• X axis or vertical axis, is used for the dependent variable and the Y axis or horizontal axis is used for the independent variable.

• X axis or horizontal axis, is used for the dependent variable and the Y axis or vertical axis is used for the independent variable.

• X axis or horizontal axis, is used for the independent variable and the Y axis or vertical axis is used for the dependent variable.

Which type of graph is best to display the data shown?

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• scatter plot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of graph would be best to display the data in the table shown?

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• scatter plot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of graph would be best to display the data in the table shown?

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

• scatter plot

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which R ² values indicates a high probability that the trend line can be used to make a prediction? Pick all that apply.

• 0.02

• 0.91

• 0.52

• 0.89

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which R² value is invalid?

• 0.9

• 0.1

• 0.001

• 1.2